Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd

Benjamin Britten: Billy Budd Op. 50
Libretto by E.M Forster and Eric Crozier
From the short story by Herman Melville: Billy Budd, Sailor. An Inside narrative.
Version in four acts created on December 1, 1951
Version (final) in two acts created on January 9, 1964

Director: Deborah Warner
Scenography: Michael Levine
Costumes: Chloe Obolensky
Lights: Jean Kalman
Choreography: Kim Brandstrup

Billy Budd: Jacques Imbrailo
Edward Fairfax Vere: Toby Spence
John ClaggartBrindley Sherratt
Mr. Redburn: Thomas Oliemans
Mr. Flint: David Soar
Lieutenant Ratcliffe: Torben Jürgens
Red Whiskers: Christopher Gillet
Donald: Duncan Rock
Dansker: Clive Bayley
A newbie: Sam Furness
Squeak: Francisco Vas
Bosun: Manel Esteve
First Mate: Gerardo Bullon
Second Mate: Tomeu Bibiloni
The Novice's Friend: Borja Quiza
Lookout: Jordi Casanova
Arthur Jones: Isaac Galan

Pequeños Cantores de la Comunidad de Madrid (direction Ana González)
Chorus of the Teatro Real (conducted by Andrés Máspero

Teatro Real Orchestra
Musical direction: Ivor Bolton